Hardy Lilies 
PLANT A FEW HARDY LILIES—SUN OR PARTIAL SHADE 
They require little care, and the stateliness of their blossoms will make a regular 
show place out of your garden. Plant the bulbs approximately six inches deep in well- 
drained sandy soil, either in full sun or partial shade. 
AURATUM. Platyphyllum. White spotted red 
with bright yellow band. 20 or more large 
blossoms. August. 3 to 6 ft. 
Each $1.10, Three $3.00 
CANDIDUM—Madonna Lilies 
Plant shallow in good deep loamy soil, not 
too dry, but sunny where it can be left un- 
disturbed for years. 
Each 60c, Three $1.65, Six $3.00 
NEW CASCADE STRAIN. A new hybrid Ma- 
donna Lily which is disease free, growing 
large flowers of unusual fine texture and 
perfect form. Plant only about an inch deep 
in well-drained soil. 
Each 75c, Three $1.75, Six $3.25 
ESTATE. Pure white. Extra large. Profuse bloomer. 
Mid-summer. 4 ft. Plant 6 to 8 in. deep. 
Each $1.10, Three $3.00 
REGALE. White with canary yellow tinge inside 
and lavender-pink outside. Extra large bulbs. 
July. 4 ft. 
Each 65c, Three $1.75 
SPECIOSUM ALBUM. Snow white. Golden green 
stripe through center. Aug.-Sept. 
Each $1.10, Three $3.00 
SPECIOSUM ROSEUM. 
Beautiful rose-pink. 
Each $1.10, Three $3.00 
SPECIOSUM RUBRUM. White with rose-pink 
shading and spotted crimson. Aug.-Sept. 2 
to 214 ft. 
Each $1.10, Three $3.00 
UMBELLATUM, Grandiflorum. Candlestick Lily. 
Light orange red flowers. June, July. 2 ft. 
Each 65c, Three $1.75 
. Perennials 
LAVANDULA Sun/Part Shade 
Lavender. Everblooming. 
Vera. Blue, fragrant. Evergreen. July, Aug. 
12 in. 
Each 50c, Three $1.35 
LINUM—Perennial Flax Sun-Rock 
Perenne. Old-fashioned perennial blue flax. 
Each 50c, Three $1.35 
LYTHRUM—Loosestrife Sun/Part Shade 
Robert. A clearer pink than Morden's. 
more compact and bushy. 
Each 75c, Three $2.00 
Grows 
Superbum, Morden's Pink. Unequalled, grace- 
ful summer flowering, very hardy plant. 
Dozens of spikes covered with rose-pink 
flowerettes. Very good and showy. Be sure 
to try it! 2-214 ft. 
Each 65c, Three $1.75 
Behnke Nurseries, Beltsville, Maryland 
MERTENSIA—Blue Bells Shade 
Virginica. Early spring flowering Virginia Blue 
Bells. Shady, moist places. 12 in. 
Each 50c, Three $1.35 
PAEONIA-PEONIES—Special Page. 
PENTSTEMON—Beard Tongue Everbl. Sun 
Fire Bird. Brilliant ruby crimson. Large. Hardy. 
Garnet. Gloxinia like flowers on long spikes, 
rich garnet. June till frost. 12 to 18 in. 
New Giant Red. Red trumpet flowers all sum- 
mer. 12 to 1I8 in. 
Rose Elf. Coral pink masses of flowers on tall 
stems. June, July. 2 to 3 ft. 
Each 50c, Three $1.35 
PLATYCODON—Chinese Bellflower Sun 
Grandiflorum. Deep blue flower. 20 inch 
spikes. 
Grandiflorum Album. White. 20 in. 
Mariesi. Dwarf. Violet blue. 12 in. 
Each 50c, Three $1.35 
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